Archive for the ‘Rafi solo’ Category
Dhak dhak se dhadakna bhulaa de
Posted on: May 25, 2009
Rafi, who had seen his crown as the leading male singer taken over in early 1970s, was in fact almost without work for nearly one year, that is how strongly the gale force of Kishore Kumar’s singing had hit Bollywood music scene those days. But towards the later half of 1970s, one witnesses a resurgence on the part of Rafi. He sang several great songs and it looked like he was yet again on the way to stake claim for the top spot before his untimely demise in 1980.
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Mujhe toone maar daala
Posted on: May 25, 2009
Now this is one song that I was totally unaware of. In fact, I was totally unaware about the movie itself.
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This is one song I remember listening to in my younger days. This was just the kind of song that kids would enjoy listening to. And like many such songs of those days, I had no details available about the song.
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O saba kehna mere dildaar ko
Posted on: May 24, 2009
I have already posted two songs from “Kaabuliwaala” (1960). This movie was a very moving tale of a Pathan from Afghanistan who lives in Calcutta away from his family, including his young daughter, and he misses her every day. He adores Minnie ( a young girl) in Calcutta and after initial apprehensions, she too takes to him.
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Mere mehboob tere dam se hai duniya
Posted on: May 22, 2009
In the past, I have posted a song from a 1970 movie called “Bhai Bhai”. This movie had Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh in lead roles.
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Here is another interesting song that I stumbled upon today.
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Zameen bhi wahi hai wahi aasmaan
Posted on: May 21, 2009
This song from “Chandni Chowk” (1954) plays while the movie opens and the opening credits roll on the screen.
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Aaye jawaani jaaye jawaani
Posted on: May 20, 2009
I have posted a song from “Sheikh Chilli “(1956) earlier in the blog.
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Mat poochh mera hai kaun watan
Posted on: May 19, 2009
when a movie by the name “Mr India” is mentioned, everyone thinks of the movie of 1987 where Anil Kapoor and Sridevi played the lead roles.
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Ye Bombay shahar ka badaa naam hai
Posted on: May 19, 2009
In Bollywood movies, we often have songs about places, viz cities, towns etc. Out of all these cities, there have been quite a few songs on Bombay. For instnace, “ae dil hai mushqil jeena yahaan, zara hatke zara bachke ye hai Bombay meri jaan” is still regarded as a song that aptly describes Bombay ( now Mumbai).
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